I guess I am unusual in that I don't usually flick around my iPhone to activate items. I learn where things are located and just put my finger on the icon. I have no usable vision either. I like to explore the screen so that I can learn that this may be in the top left, or center, etc. sometimes I will flick, but rarely. I find that it is quicker for me to just the icon. Of course, I am also one of the few who likes the standard typing mode over the touch typing. lol again, this is just my personal choice. every single one of us are different and what is comfortable for one, may not be for another. So for me, the size of the screen in terms of ease of navigation isn't a challenge. However, I am not sure I will like the larger screen simply because of the fact that it won't fit in my pocket as easily. lol I like that it fits comfortably in my hand when I am holding it to my ear and that it can be stowed easily. It is funny, when cells first came out. they are large and bulky. then, the in thing was to try and make the phone as small as possible. Now, because of access to movies and other visual content, cell phones are growing up again. Kellie and guide Loki On Sep 6, 2014, at 11:49 AM, Alan Paganelli <alanandsuza...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I like both for different reasons. I like the size of my iPhone 5s. It fits > nicely in my pants pocket. On the other hand, I also like my iPad Air. In > the email program for example, I can view the list of messages in the left > pane and the content in the right. It's a simple double tap on the delete > button and I can go through large amounts of mail quickly. I can do the same > thing on my iPhone but I have to open the messages to read more then 5 lines > although I do admit for many messages, all it does take is 5 lines or less to > tell if I'm interested in the rest of the message. Both have their uses. > > > Regards, > > Alan > > Go Chicago Bears in 2014! > > Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now!!!!! > Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. > > Please click on: > HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ > There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on > the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format formerly on my > website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alex Hall > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Cc: Curtis Chong ; idevi...@gatewayfortheblind.com > Sent: Friday, September 05, 2014 2:54 PM > Subject: Re: [IDevices] new iPhone > > Two years ago I would have said I like the small screen. However, after going > from the 3.5-inch screen of an iPod Touch 4 to the 4-inch screen of an > iPhone5, I find I prefer the iPhone's larger display now that I'm used to it > and can compare the two. If I were to go to an iPad tomorrow, I'd hate it, > and I've tried them before so I have some experience. However, the > incremental increases in screen size seem to be a way of easing into the new > screen sizes; maybe I'll love the 4.7-inch over the 4-inch in another year or > so, then an iPad Mini won't seem bad at all. Of course, all this is as > subjective as which speech synthesizer is best, and we all have to use what > we like most. I guess I'm mostly saying this: don't dismiss the larger screen > outright; give it a chance and see if you don't wind up liking it after all. > Plus, a larger screen means a larger battery and more icons on the home > screen (probably), so that's a plus no matter what your visual situation is. > On Sep 5, 2014, at 5:48 PM, Lynn White <lynnwhite...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi David, >> While I respect your opinion about the larger screens, personally I like the >> smaller screen no matter what anybody says. >> I have used larger screens such as the iPad, and hated it. But again, I >> respect your opinion, but please don't put the rest of us down. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 5, 2014, at 4:30 PM, David Chittenden <dchitten...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Contrary to popular opinion amongst the blind, opinion which is actually >>> extremely limiting amongst blind people, a larger screen is actually better >>> for us blind people. I have been working with an itinerant teacher of low >>> vision and blind children testing this. When the blind children use the >>> touch-screen directly through dragging the finger around the screen on the >>> iPad to explore, rather than merely using the serial interface of keyboard >>> commands or finger flicking commands, once they adapt to said interface, >>> their productivity and speed becomes significantly quicker with improved >>> understanding of visual layouts and where to locate desired information. >>> Note: all testing and training is being performed with full-sized iPads. >>> Perhaps, mainly blind children have the mental flexibility and intelligence >>> to effectively adapt to a more useful and efficient interface. >>> >>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >>> Email: dchitten...@gmail.com >>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On 6 Sep 2014, at 6:46, Curtis Chong via IDevices >>> <idevi...@gatewayfortheblind.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Greetings: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I am not confident that the iPhone 6 will represent a total positive for >>>> the blind. For one thing, rumor has it that the iPhone 6 will be larger >>>> than the five series, which is a negative from my point of view despite >>>> its allegedly faster processor and more sophisticated internal technology. >>>> Also, the iPhone 6 will be a bit thinner, which causes me to wonder about >>>> the quality of the built-in speaker. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Before I decide to jump into an iPhone 6, I will want to examine it >>>> thoroughly at the Apple Store. Otherwise, the iPhone 5S seems a very good >>>> alternative since I personally don't need enhanced power from my iPhone in >>>> any case. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On the other side of the argument is the high probability that the iPhone >>>> 66 is going to have a camera with more megapixels than the iPhone 5 series. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Aloha, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Curtis Chong >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: "Stanzel, Susan - FSA, Kansas City, MO via IDevices" >>>> Sent: Sep 5, 2014 7:45 AM >>>> To: "idevi...@gatewayfortheblind.com" >>>> Subject: [IDevices] new iPhone >>>> >>>> Hi Listers, >>>> I want to get the new KNFB reader and only have a 4s phone. Should I wait >>>> for the iPhone 6 or get the 5s? >>>> Susie Stanzel >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely >>>> for the intended recipients. 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